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Belvidere Park Boat Ramp

Belvidere Park Boat Ramp provides scenic access to the Kishwaukee River below the Belvidere Dam, featuring a beach launch area and parking lot on the north side.

This is an excellent put-in point for paddling trips, offering access to a scenic stretch of river with Class 1 rapids, attractive gravel bars, and sycamore trees, though portaging around the dam may be necessary depending on water levels.


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